Redlands saluted veterans with a parade, ceremony, flyover, dinner and more on Sunday, Nov. 11.

The parade’s grand marshal was Korean War veteran and Redlands resident Pete Zavala, who has been a member of American Legion Post 650 for 59 years.

The USS Rialto NJROTC takes part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

Cub Scouts Pack 16 from Redlands takes part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

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The mayor of Redlands, Paul Foster, takes part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

George Thomas, a Korea Marine veteran from Redlands, salutes during the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

The Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

Grand Marshall Pete Zavala steps into a classic Corvette to take part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

American Legion Color Guard from Posts 650 and 106 from Redlands takes part to lead the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

The Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

Daniel Carbaugh, of Redlands, with his son Jameson, and his wife Jayme, watch the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

The Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

Young Marines take part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

The Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

A photograph of a World War I veteran and a resident of Redlands, William Carson, is carried during the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

The California Youth Spirit Corp takes part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

Joseph Harrison, a World War II veteran, takes part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

The USS Rialto NJROTC takes part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

The USS Rialto NJROTC takes part in the Redlands Veterans Day Parade along Citrus Avenue in Redlands, CA., Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Photo by James Carbone Contributing Photographer)

After the parade, a Veterans Day observance ceremony was held at Jennie Davis Park that included music and a 21-gun salute. Following the ceremony were family-friendly activities at the park including food, a display of military vehicles, aircraft flyovers and a performance by the Lindy Sisters. A dinner and dance for veterans and their families was then held at the Redlands Elks Lodge.

A lifelong Inland resident, Jennifer Iyer started working in journalism at The Press-Enterprise in 2000. She has written (and shot photos for) stories on wildflowers, camping with a dog, and many community events, and as a videographer covered wildfires and war games to blimp rides and camel racing from Temecula to Big Bear Lake, Twentynine Palms to Jurupa Valley.